The annual Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland is now underway, with 83 young dancers of 16 different nationalities taking part, including eight from Australia.

The Commonwealth Government's new National Cultural Policy was released on January 30. Called Revive, it is billed as "a five-year plan to renew and revive Australia's arts, entertainment and cultural sector".

"For too long the arts in Australia have been made to feel like they are a nuisance add-on, begging for "hand-outs", or that they are the plaything of the privileged." Karen van Ulzen responds to the new National Cultural Policy.

What did our critics choose as their highlight of 2023? See here for a sneak peak!

Michelle Potter, Richard Evans and Chloe Dallimore are among those to be honoured in this year's Australia Day list.

The Australian Performing Arts Collection is presenting a new series of digital feature stories, with a different rare object presented each month, such as models of Brian Thomson's designs for 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'.

Western Australian choreographer Annette Carmichael has brought together a team of 25 artists working across dance, sound, design and 1000 kms to create a vast and ambitious new work.

A new biennial dance festival called FRAME has been announced for March this year. It has risen from the ashes of Dance Massive, which was born in 2009 in Melbourne and had its last run in 2019.

Ashley Killar's biography of the renown choreographer John Cranko is written with love, frankness and the benefit of an insider's view.

To celebrate this achievement, 50 'notes' have been hidden around Melbourne, each offering a free double pass.

The Australian Ballet has announced that the company will tour to the Royal Opera House in London in August, 2023, as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations.

While the subject is raw, 'KING' has been described as enthralling entertainment.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet Artistic Director Patricia Barker has retired. David McAllister has been appointed interim Artistic Director.

Following its highly anticipated and acclaimed Perth season, Co3's Gloria can now be viewed online by Australian and international audiences for a limited period as part of a special holiday season offering.

When Michelle Dursun was given the opportunity to experience a northern hemisphere "cultural Christmas" New York-style, she grasped it with both hands. Here, she shares some of her dance, musical theatre and cultural highlights with us.

A new festival of dance has been announced for Melbourne. Called FRAME, a Biennial of Dance, it will run from March 1-31 with the full program to be announced early February.